Geoff Allen (footballer)

Geoff Allen

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Barry Allen [1]
Date of birth	(1946-11-10) 10 November 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth	Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2]
Position(s)	Left winger
Youth career
	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1970	Newcastle United	22	(1)
Total		22	(1)
International career
	England youth
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Geoffrey Barry Allen (born 10 November 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, ^[3] Allen played for Newcastle United, making 22 appearances in the Football League, scoring 1 goal. ^{[1] [4]} He began his career as a junior and turned professional in February 1964, ^[2] before making his first-team debut aged 17, in April 1964. ^[3] He won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969. ^[5]

His career ended aged 23 following an injury, after 26 first-team appearances in all competitions, scoring 1 goal. ^[3]

He was also an England youth international. ^{[1] [3]}

Later life

He later became a football coach, living in Mansfield. ^[3] His grandson Elliot Anderson is a footballer who played for Allen's former club, Newcastle United. ^{[3] [5]}

References

1. "Geoff Allen". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
2. Scott, Kenneth H. "Geoffrey Barry Allen | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." www.toon1892.com.
3. Gibson, John (14 January 2021). "Geoff Allen's Newcastle dream lives on with grandson Elliot Anderson". ChronicleLive.
4. Geoff Allen at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
5. "Introducing Elliot Anderson". Newcastle United Football Club.